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Agricultural Notes.

The Russian minister of agriculture re
ports the deficiency in the winter wheat
crop of 1886 to have been 81 per cent. al
compared with the last four years. Their
was. however, IN increase of per cent.
in the spring wheat crop
California nurserymen are importing
large stocks of cherry, plum, apple and
pear seedlings from France.
The Vermont State Agricultural col
lcge has "winter class'' for farmers, a
capital idea.
Reports from the principal wheat grow
ing states continue to be generally favor
able, with the exception of those from
Illinois and Kansas.
A western inventor claims that prairie
grass, ground into pulp with corn stalks
and pressed into blocks, makes an ex-
ccllcnt substitute for wood and coal.
Farmers are reported to consume 81, 900
tons of Irvine per year on reef binding
harvesters.
Stephen Beale, we'll known English au-
thority on poultry, claims that large poul-
try farms have proven dismal failures.
The kitchen window is the best place
for plants; the steam from the boilers and
kettles keeps the air moist.
Flour spoils very easily. During the
months from October to April but little
change takes place in good flour; but from
spring to August fermentation is car
ried on. which gives rise to an offensive
odor and which, once started, progresses
the winter following.
The highest apple orchard in the United
States is reported to be at Hot Springs,
Lake Tahoe, Cal. The trees bear well.
This is said to be the greatest altitude at
which this fruit is grown in this country,
being over G,200 feet above the level Of
The sea.
The united opinion. [volume] (Bradford, Vt.) 1881-1970, 1887-03-18
Ln the Vineyard.

Vines that were properly pruned last
fall require but little attention now. If,
however, pruningw neglected, it may
be attended to whenever the weather is
mild. K. Williams, prominent vine
grower in New Jersey, says: "Adopt Some
system tempered with reason and common
sense and follow it. Prune severely If
you would get fine fruit. Avoid asking
the vine to produce beyond its strength.
More vines are ruined by overcropping
than by severe pruning. Don't be too
GreedY',
The united opinion. [volume] (Bradford, Vt.) 1881-1970, 1887-03-18
FARM AND GARDEN.
A CHEAP AND PRACTICAL POULTRY
HOUSE FOR THIRTY FOWLS.

FRIES offered for Exhibits In HortIcult.
nrai Products-AgriculturaI News from
Many Sections Of tho Country-How
and When to Prune Blackberrios.
Amateurs are always at a loss as to the
best time and best methods Of pruning.
The experienced grower knows that good
bat 1t is the neglected, unpruned bushes
nat yield the small, dry and Aav0rless
>epberries and blackberries.
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Women in Emergencies.

1t is not always question of nerves, but
one of habit, which enables one person to do
just the right thing under critical conditions,
while another. and far stronger physically,
stands up utterly helpless. have seen frail,
delicate woman, who looked as if breath
might blow her away, quietly step to the
front and direct those around her in an
emergency with wise foretho1ght that
checked possible evil consequences, while
her stronger frie;i, went into Mysteries. The
one had learned TO control herself; the
The united opinion. [volume] (Bradford, Vt.) 1881-1970, 1887-03-18
The Healthy and the Shattered.

When / see brawny men and strong,
| healthy women ridiculing and condemning
the nervousness Of some delicate woman.
made querulous by daily battles, hotter than
any Gettysburg, fancy see blacksmith's
hammer or granite bowlder questioning tho
trembling nature of a watchspring. Caro-
| and trouble, that would pass over your head
as the winds pass over mountain pines, only
bending the far tops little, while the ROOFS
| take hold on the eternal hills, would sweep
the delicate mechanism of other natures into
chaos What does your flesh and blood Hebe
know of nerves? He blood is elixir. her sin
ews are like strung cords, and all her goings
out and comings in are timed tn the pulses of
buoyant life. She is splendid physical de-
velopment, masterpiece Of mechanism that
works as smoothly as feather drawn through
oil. OF course she carries electric cheer wher-
ever she goes--why shouldn't she! She Is
never out of sorts-why should she bea A
harp in constant tune gives forth no discords.
She is never respondent, never cast down,
never nervous. An eagle soaring OH strong,
uplifted wing above the reach of the hunts
mans arrow is never wounded.
Now take the woman who has lots of
Babies and shattered vitality, who was
made frail and delicate creature in the
first place, and by chance and circumstance
has been SO reduced that her bodyi but tie
transparent astral vase that holds the flower
of life, and let her be sunshiny and blithe
and sweet not more than one-third of the
time. l tell you that one-third counts more
in the sight of heaven than the entire unl'uf-
fed,existence of the woman whose nerves are
strong and well. She shall pass through life
with no song Of deliverance, no need of
glory, such as conquerors know; she shall he
found fault with and despised by people who
can no more understand what she suffers
than burdock root can understand why the
sensitive plant shrinks at the lightest touch
or steam whistle why an Eolian harp re-
spends to the song Of the troubadour wind.
She shall lie down in death at last, as upon
a couch of perfect peace, meekly wondering
perhaps what welcome her spent and weary
soul shall gain from heaven. Her shattered
body shall be laid away with plying tears
and soon forgotten; but love to think of
the surprise that awaits the dear soul there.
in Chicago Journal
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Substitute for Cards.

Big visiting cards have been the rage with
certain clement in Paris, and as a protest
against their use a number of the leaders of
the American colony there have decided to
taboo cards altogether As substitute thew
place small ornamental slate in their halls.
upon which callers are expected to inscribe
their names.-Boston Transcript.
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Many dairy authorities agree that the
sailing of butter lis bad dairying. The
idea that it keeps the butter is an error.
When butter is sailed with brine the salt
is most thoroughly incorporated with it,
and the butter keeps best, as the brine
stays there, but dry salt will disintegrate
and stay only in minute granular form.
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Mayed his Life.

Mr.. d. 1. Wilcoxson. of Horse Cave. Kv.,
says he was for many years badly afflicted
with phthlsic, also diabetes; the pains were
almost unendurable and would sometimes al
most throw HIM into convulslons. He tried
Eectrlc sitters ana got RELIEF from the first
bottle and after taking six bottles was entire
ly cured, and had gained gained in flesh eigh.
teen pounds. Says he positively believes he
would have died, had it not been for the re-
lief soi asT ST by Electric t'ers' Sold at SOC
II. G. DAY, Bradford, VT.
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A Convenient House fer Fowls,

There is no kind of use to feed fowls
well and then fail to keep them warm and
and dry. They will not, indeed they can
not, give egg profit when not comfort
ably housed during inclement weather.
Warmth and comfort through the winter
season is the great secret of SUCCESS.
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A PISTOL FOR SUICIDES.
Provided for World Weary Prisoners In
u Cincinnati Police Station.

vrOvlde0 Tor WOrlu weary lrlsOncrs IN
u Cincinnati Police Station.
The most prevailing idea that seizes pris.
oners locked up at the station house Is that
they can not survive the shame and disgrace
and must kill themselves. Hardly a night
passes but that some ono Of these desperate
unfortunates Is placed behind tho bars at
Central station. Often q young woman, who
has taken the false step, finds herself In a po-
sition where she must face the terrible judge
In the morning. Probably the wine got tho
better Of her senses, she Is pounced upon by
the police for some breach Of the peace, and,
deserted by her companion In the nights
frolic, finds that publicity Is forced upon her
In its awfulest form. 1t may be that she has
been enticed to one Of those places provided
for the unwary, and sudden raid groups her
with lot Of creatures who have lost all sense
OF the shame she feels SO keenly for the first
time No doubt the dark side OF her life has
been kept secret from tho homo circle But
now her disgrace must be exposed to the
family and the world. In such q moment
death would seem q relief.
Probably the unfortune may DO O young
man, whose discrepancies have at last brought
him within the grasp of tho law. He, too,
would rather meet death than tho terrible ar
ANAbs'AAsSsAS AAA SouAVs ~ 10 ioU utAuouhl AOE
these classes in their desperation to call for
means to end their existence. Often they will
coll the turnkey to their cell and plead for
weapon with which to blow out their brains.
Equal to such emergencies Turnkey Wright,
at Central station, has provided what he calls
the Suicide pistol" It is one Of those small,
scven-chambered affairs that shoot hole tho
size Of little pill Long ago the spring dis
appeared, but to outward appearance it is as
dangerous as it ever was.
"Oh, for pistol to kill myself with" will
come the agonizing cry from a cell.
as that oil you WANT" replies the accom-
modating turnkey; 1--WE keep one here just for
that purpose"
Tho harmless weapon is brought and eager
ly grasped through the bars. The would-be
suicide is probably in such frame of mind
that he does not notice that it is unloaded and
the hammer will not work. Some nerve
themselves to tho point of placing it to their
heads and pulling tho trigger. Others will
raise the impotent weapon hesitatingly, let it
fall and finally conclude that disgrace is pref
cradle to DEATH It was with this weapon that
the pseudo Duke Schaat tried to commit sui
eide before his removal to Jail. The look of
disgust that overspread his features when he
saw its harmless nature cannot be pictured.
1t does not hurt the prisoners, and, as Turn
key Wright says, has q wonderfully soothing
efect.-Cincinnati Enquirer.
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other amply gave way to natural feeling Of

other simply gave way to . natural feeling Of
confederation. itnos
No home or family can DO entirely guarded
against the possibility Ut some accident
which only instant action can prevent
from having fatal consequences. More
than any ono else must the mother
Lave control of herself and be pre-
pared, no matter how her heart may
bo torn with anguish at the suffering Of
some loved one, to move with calmness and
precision In the doing Of the best possible
thing under the circumstances.
II Ii no mark OF q delicate fine ladyism for
lady to scream or faint or 60 into Mysteries
at some sudden happening. The physical
condition may be such, 1t Is true, a. to render
perfect control over the nerves On impossi-
bility, but these exhibitions could be pre-
vented In majority Of cases. Temperament
may also have much to do with the matter,
but those persons who know themselves to he
possessed Of an organization that Is easily
disturbed should SGT resolutely at work to
gain control Of 1t, instead of nursing 1t into
greater weakness by indulgence. remem-
Der hearing q physician say of patient who
was given 70 falling into agonizing Mysteries
at the highest provocation, that she was
cured by being left to lie upon the floor
where sue had thrown herself, and allowed to
scream, and tumble, and faint I'D libitum.
Heroic treatment, It is true. Is not always
feasible, but In this case 1t was e6ectual.
do not want II to be understood as hav-
ing no sympathy with hysterical people, for
they are often terrible sufferers, and their
situation IL the result Of an overstrained
body, but I do mean to say that persons
who are ordinarily well should struggle to
govern themselves, and that the matter lies
largely In their own hands. Without this
self control all other preparation which have
mentioned will lie comparatively useless
Emily 8. Bouton in Toledo Blade.
The united opinion. [volume] (Bradford, Vt.) 1881-1970, 1887-03-18
How and When to Run the Plow.

As the time and manner of blowing
varies to meet the requirements of differ
ent soils and localities, no definite rules
may be laid down by which to govern the
operation, but each piece of land must be
considered by itself and broken up at a
eason and in style best suited to its own
(ecessities There are, however, some
eneral principles underlying the whole
The united opinion. [volume] (Bradford, Vt.) 1881-1970, 1887-03-18
LADIES WEAKNESSES

Mr. T. H. Gafford of Church Hill, Nd, is so thank.
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81 WOULD THAT I WERE DEAD!"

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A PRACTICAL POULTRY HousE.

A PRACTICAL POULTRY H0usE.
The sketch for poultry house here
given is designed for twenty-five ito thirty
fowls, and makes practical and comfort
able house. The ground plan may be
about 10x20 feet and or 6 feet high at
the corners or caves. There is division
in the middle, with good sized window
in each division facing the south, and
pair of shutters to each window for clos
ing up at pleasure; outside door ON the
west end. roasting racks in each division
and nest boxes in the west.
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Delicate diseases of either sex, however in.
duced. speedily and radically cured. Address
IN confidence. Worlds Dispensary Medical
Association. Buffalo. Ny.
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horticultural Exhibitions and Prizes.

A schedule of prizes offered by the
Massachusetts Horticultural society for
the year 1887 has been issued. AS COM
petition is open to all persons the at
tention of exhibitors is particularly called
to the rules and regulations found in this
schedule, which can be obtained, until the
stock is exhausted, on written application
to the secretary, Robert Manning, Boston,
Mass. The amount appropriated for
prizes and gratuities is MS follows: For
plants and flowers, 81, 454; fruits, 81, 200;
vegetables, $1,000; gardens, greenhouses,
etc., $500; making a total ct SO, 954.
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matter which will assist each farmer In
deciding whether no shall practice fall or
spring blowing, and at what depth TO
to set the pillow.
Light, sandy land, generally speaking,
should be plowcd In the spring and ex-
pcricnce has proven, In most cases, that
land near the sea, which Is rarely covered
with snow, produces better when broken
in the spring, than II this be done In the
autumn. On tho other hand, heavy clay
soil appears to require the alternate freez-
ings and thawings Of winter to pulverlze It,
Fields foul with weeds are greatly bcne-
flied by fall blowing, which turns UNI
der the noxious growths with tho stalks
of the crop, before their seed natures, and
not only destroys them, but forces them
beneath the land. Tho exposure OF pesti-
lent insects to the weather is another ar
gument In favor Of fall blowing.
The depth of the soil and the character
Of the subsoil, must determine the ques-
ton Of deep and shallow blowing; the sub.
soil, as a rule, ought not to be brought
out Of its bed except In small quantities,
to be exposed to the atmosphere during
the winter and spring, or in a summer
fallow, nor even then except when such
fertilizers are applied as are necessary to
put 1t at once into productive condition.
Tho Indifferent soils Of opposite character,
as stiff clay and sliding sand, sometimes
occupy the relation of surface and subsoil
to each other When thoroughly incor-
porated and subjected to deep cultivation,
these will produce soil Of greatly in.
creased value. River soils, having good
natural drainage, take kindly to deep
blowing, as do the black, porous and fertile
limestone soils. Land that Is dry, with
but few inches Of good soil, will not, OF
course, produce Us good crops by deep, as
by shallow blowing. Deep blowing Is i'll
advised when basin is formed below q
certain line in which water will settle and
remain until it can escape by evaporation.
Such soils require drainage, after which
the plow can be set deep.
TO sum up the whole subject briefly:
thin soils with worthless subsoils must be
plowed shallow until the farmer can af-
ford the expense of subsoiling and heavy
manuring for number Of years. Deep
clay loans and alluvial soils bear deep
blowing. Wet lands should be drained
previous to deep blowing. The medium
course, i. e., blowing from five to six
inches deep, is exempt from the injurious
results of the two extremes.
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A skillful wife can feed her husband into
health or sickness
Rock Island daily Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1886-1893, 1887-01-19

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If you are looking for safe place to
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pETITION To SELL REAL ESTATE
STATE OF ILLINOIS

STATE OF ILLINOIS,
Rock ISLAND COUNTY, In the County
Court to the February term, A. d. 1857.
Edward Aurrin VS. Jane Murrin, Bridget Gun
bingham, Michael Muffin. Ann Conwell, Bridget
Murrin, Jane Murrin. John Murrin, Ann Mufrin.
Petition TO sell real estate TO pay debts.
Affidavit of the non-residence OF Jane Murrin,
Bridget Cunningham, Miensel Murrin and Ann
Conwell, defendants above named, having been
fled in the Office Of the clerk OF said County court
of Rock Island county. notice is hereby given 10
the said Jane Murrin, Bridget Cunningham
Michael Murrin snd Ann Conwell, that the said
petitioner, Edward Mur1in, administrator Of the
estate oil John Murrin, deceased, has heretofore
filed his petition in ssid County court of Rock
Island county. praying for a decree for the sale of
The real estate belonging to the estate of said de-
ceased OF 40 much of 1t as may be needed 10 pay
the debts OF said deceased. an d described as fol-
lows, to-wit Sub lot ti0l ten block "a fourteen
in Spencer & Cases addition to the city Of Rock
Island, in the county of Rock Island and state of
Illinois; and that summons has been issued ont
of said court against You, returnable 10 the Feb
rusry term, A. D. 1887, Of ssid court TO be holden
on the Third Monday Of February. A. D 1887. at
the court house in Rock Island in said Rock Isl
and county.
Now, unless you the said Jane Murrin. Bridget
Cunningham, Michael Nurrin and Ann Conweil
shall personally be and appear before said coun-
ty court Of Rock Island county on the first day of
term thereof 10 be holden at the court house in
said county as aforesaid on the Sd Monday Of Feb
ruary, A. D. 1887, and plead answer or demur, to
the said compliments petition filed therein the
came and the matters and things therein charge d
and stated will be takena as comics ed, and a de-
cree entered against you according to the
prayer Of said petition.
RICHARD A DONALDSON. Clerk,
,. O'MkRk,
Comptls Sol'r